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感叹词 “wow” 怎么用？

内容简介

在汉语里，当我们感到惊叹时，可能会说 “哇！”。英语里的 “Wow!” 也有相似的意思。这个感叹词除了用来表示惊喜和惊讶，还能怎么用？看视频，用一分钟时间快速学习 “wow” 的不同用法。

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The first thing to know about 'wow' is that it's quite informal and we use it mostly when speaking, so our intonation is quite important.

The most common use of 'wow' is as an exclamation to express surprise.

Wow! You've shaved your beard off!

The surprise can be a neutral surprise but it's often a pleasant surprise.

Did you make that cake? For me? Wow!

We also use 'wow' to show wonder or amazement.

Wow! The Moon is so big tonight.

Notice that 'wow' can go at the beginning or at the end of the sentence when used as an exclamation, but it can also be used as a regular verb meaning 'to make other people feel admiration or excitement or wonder'.

She's an amazing pianist. She wows audiences every time she plays.

Has anything wowed you recently?

用法总结

“Wow” 是一个非正式表达，使用时要注意语气。

1. “Wow” 通常用来表达 “惊讶、感叹、惊奇和赞叹”。它可用来回应惊喜、发表赞叹或对不好不坏的事表示感叹。在表达这类感叹时，“wow” 可以用在一句话的开头或结尾。
Wow! You've shaved your beard off!
Did you make that cake? For me? Wow!
Wow! She has won so many trophies! 
Did you see that? Wow!

2. “Wow” 还可在口语中作动词用，表达 “使人赞赏、激动或惊叹”。
She wows audiences every time she plays.
Has anything wowed you recently?
His performance has wowed everyone.